"Life is what happens to us when we are making other plans"
-Thomas la Mance
"So it is, life is actually made up of our choices. We are the sum total of them, and if we hold to an attitude of love and thanksgiving for all the good things within our grasp we may have what all ambitious people long for - success."
Delma Neeley
Every day we face the challenge of persuading others to do what we want. But what makes people say yes to our requests? Persuasion is not only an art, it is also a science, and researchers who study it have uncovered a series of hidden rules for moving people in your direction. Based on more than sixty years of research into the psychology of persuasion, Yes! reveals fifty simple but remarkably effective strategies that will make you much more persuasive at work and in your personal life, too. => http://bit.ly/JzqjVU
The virtue of all achievement is victory over oneself. Those who know this can never know defeat.
A. J. Cronin
(Overcome your fear of public speaking, and WIN!!)
"Take your life in your own hands and what happens? A terrible thing: no one to blame."
-- Erica Jong
With the right preparation even the most nervous speaker can deliver a winning presentation. Public Speaking & Presentations For Dummies shows you how, from drafting your content to honing your tone for a perfect delivery. More confident speakers can find expert advice on getting visual aids right, impromptu speaking, dazzling in roundtables, and much more. http://bit.ly/IRsnKf
"A moment's insight is sometimes worth a life's experience"
-Oliver Wendell Holmes
... and what a wonderful accomplishment if we, as speakers, can provide that moment!!
"When we feel stuck, going nowhere -- even starting to slip backward -- we may actually be backing up to get a running start."
-- Dan Millman
The Power Presenter: Technique, Style, and Strategy from America's Top Speaking Coach
Jerry Weissman
Learn the successful presentation techniques used in over 500 IPO road shows and featured in The Wall Street Journal and Fast Company.
Filled with illustrative case studies of Barack Obama, Ronald Reagan, George W. Bush, John F. Kennedy, and many others, The Power Presenter will bring out the best in anyone who has to stand and deliver.
Readers of The Power Presenter will have access to video clips referenced in the book. => http://bit.ly/ICHA1E
